Why pilgrims come
Visit the resting place and legacy of Blessed Alojzij Grozde
The central pilgrimage shrine of the Diocese of Novo Mesto preserves the relics of Blessed Alojzij Grozde, the young Catholic Action member killed in 1943 and beatified as a martyr in 2010. His relics were translated here in 2011; he is Blessed, not canonized.
Hold Marian pilgrimage and modern martyr witness together at Zaplaz: the diocesan shrine, Grozde chapel, monthly prayer, and the young Blessed's Eucharistic spirituality.
The sacred connection
People and objects remembered here
These relationships are part of the destination record, with feast days and catalog qualifications shown where available.
Relics in the diocesan shrine chapel
Feast: May 27Bodily relics · Ecclesiastically documented translation and public veneration
What to notice
Look closely at the place and its story
The martyr's relics
Pray in the chapel where his remains were translated.
The sun of my life
Encounter a young vocation rooted in Eucharist and Catholic Action.
A continuing prayer rhythm
Join the first-Sunday gathering when possible.
Feasts, anniversaries & celebrations
How to read this page
Sources, tradition, and what is verified
No verification date is listed, so current visitor details should be confirmed directly.
This page records the site’s tradition as “Catholic.” That wording describes the nature of the claim and keeps devotional tradition distinct from independently verified history.
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